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This volume catalogs the more than two hundred remarkable and varied pieces of European sculpture and metalwork--dating from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century--amassed by Robert Lehman, one of the foremost art collectors of his generation. Highlights of the collection's exemplary aquamanilia, bronze sculptures, medals, and plaquettes include a medieval aquamanile, the finest of its type, depicting the theme of foolish love in the fable of Phyllis and Aristotle, as well as a commanding figure of Mars in the guise of a musketeer loading his weapon, dating to the seventeenth century. Each work in this catalog is illustrated, in many cases with new color photography, and elucidated by in-depth scholarly discussion. Product details Format Hardback | 288 pages ...

Alexis Sorbas, die strahlende Titelfigur aus Nikos Kazantzakis' weltberühmtem Roman, ist Lebenskünstler und -philosoph zugleich, voll sprudelnder Energie und gedanklicher Tiefe. In der Freundschaft des Ich-Erzählers mit Sorbas begegnen sich zweifelnde Vernunft und urwüchsig lebendige Kraft - Zutaten, die Kazantzakis mit der äußeren Handlung gekonnt zu einem liebevollen Porträt seiner Heimat Griechenland verwebt. Schon bald nach seinem Erscheinen 1946 trug der Roman seinem Autor Weltruhm ein. 1964 brillierte Anthony Quinn als Alexis Sorbas in der oscarprämierten gleichnamigen Verfilmung. Product details Format Hardback | 320 pages Dimensions ...

This is book 3 in the By Death series. In this book we revisit a character from Haunted by Death - Stacey Carter. After losing several friends in an accident, Stacey became a loner. She knows she needs to grow past it, but a career working with the dead is not a warm and cozy conversation starter. When her brother coaxes her back to the same mountain for a holiday to help her heal, she realizes it's time. Royce can't believe Stacey is back and fighting her depression. He blew their last time together and this might be his one and only second chance with her. Now if only he could figure out how to not blow it... But once out in the winter wonderland, the holiday atmosphere quickly shifts when they find a dead man. Then one of their own goes missing... It will take everything Stacy and Royce have to make it through this nightmare.... They can't trust anyone - maybe not even each other... Product details ...

Tease - verb: to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity often without intending to satisfy it....unless your name is Tate Morrison. It's been four years since Logan Mitchell walked into Tate's life and irrevocably changed it. Four years since the sexy as sin lawyer dared him to try, and four years since Tate won his love. Now, as they approach the next chapter of their lives Logan is determined they won't end up like many of their friends. Settled. Domestic. Boring. However, that's easier said than done. With busy careers and working odd hours, finding time for one another is becoming increasingly difficult. But that sh*t isn't going to fly with Logan or Tate. The two of them are determined to compromise to get what it is they want, and what they want is each other. Tease is the sexy, tantalizing continuation of the two men who stole your heart...and popped your cherry. Product details ...

This is a Print on Demand title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Product details Format Paperback | 92 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 6mm | 145g Publication date 14 Jun 2010 ...

By the end of the eighteenth century, the arts had been surveyed by an unprecedented series of major works on literature, music, and painting of which the author or this book provides a rich and comprehensive analysis. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Product details Format Hardback ...

Dedicated viewers of Alton Brown's acclaimed Food Network show Good Eats know of his penchant for using unusual equipment. He has smoked a salmon in a cardboard box, roasted prime rib in a flowerpot, and used a C-clamp as a nutcracker. Brown isn't interested in novelty, he's just devoted to using the best-and simplest-tool for the job.Alton Brown's Gear For Your Kitchen offers honest, practical advice on what's needed and what isn't, what works and what doesn't. For instance: You only need three knives, but they are a lifetime investment. And don't bother with that famous countertop grill-it doesn't get hot enough to properly sear. In his signature science-guy style, Brown begins with advice on kitchen layout and organization, then gets to the lowdown on these cooking elements: Big Things with Plugs; Pots and Pans; Sharp Things; The Tool Box; Small Things with Plugs; Storage and Containment; and Safety and Sanitation.Gear For Your Kitchen is ...

China expert Robert Spalding reveals the shocking success China has had infiltrating American institutions and compromising our national security. The media often suggest that Russia poses the greatest threat to America's national security, but the real danger lies farther east. While those in power have been distracted and disorderly, China has waged a six-front war on America's economy, military, diplomacy, technology, education, and infrastructure--and they're winning. It's almost too late to undo the shocking, though nearly invisible, victories of the Chinese. In Stealth War, retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding reveals China's motives and secret attacks on the West. Chronicling how our leaders have failed to protect us over recent decades, he provides shocking evidence of some of China's most brilliant ploys, including: - Placing Confucius Institutes in universities across the United States that serve to monitor and control Chinese stude...

EVOLVE is a six-level English course that gets students speaking with confidence. Drawing on insights from language teaching experts and real students, this Level 3 (CEFR B1) Student's Book covers all skills and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English. Each of the 12 units in the book features Time to speak, a lesson where decision-making and problem-solving tasks enable speaking to thrive. Optional mobile phone activities help create personalized learning experiences. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages Dimensions 217 ...

An originator of West Coast street and skate style, Fuct was a cult LA brand that went on to become one of the most influential American streetwear labels, influencing not only the style but also the graphic and referential approach of countless artists and companies. Driven by the provocative vision of its creator, the skater and graffiti artist Erik Brunetti, Fuct's appeal drew on contemporary skate aesthetics and invoked a situationist slant on brandoriented consumer culture. This volume explores the archives of the brand's products and advertising, as well as Brunetti's artwork, sketches, and films that continue to inspire and inform the brand. Product details Format Hardback | 240 pages ...

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading. Product details Format Paperback | 128 pages Dimensions 129 x 198 x 8mm | 143g Publication date 06 Dec 2007 ...

Ein neuer Trend aus Japan lässt eine alte Idee neu aufleben: Herrenbekleidung wandelt sich im Handumdrehen durch geschicktes Umarbeiten, Aufwerten, Ergänzen und in neuer Zusammensetzung zu angesagter Damenmode. Koko Yamese zaubert aus Ärmelmanschetten Rocksäume oder aus einem Sweatshirt einen stilvollen Abendmantel und nimmt den Leser mit Hilfe zahlreicher Illustrationen und Fotografien auf diese Verwandlungsreise mit. Ihre vorgestellten und leicht nachvollziehbaren Schnitte lassen dabei auch genug Raum für eigene Interpretationen und setzen der Fantasie keine Grenzen. Product details Format Paperback | 87 pages Dimensions ...